Module 10.2: The International Style
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Purism
an avant-garde artistic movement founded in 1918; advocated for the reduction of forms to simple, precise geometric volumes (such as cylinders, spheres, and cubes)
What was the goal for Purism?
to express universal principles through disciplined composition and directly informed Le Courbisie’s architectural emphasis on pure form and volumetric clarity
Who founded Purism?
Le Corbusier
What is an example of Purism?
Still Life, Le Corbusier, 1920
Piano Nobile
the main floor of an Italian palace, containing the reception rooms; usually higher than the other floors, with a basement or ground floor below
Northlight/sawtooth
architectural roof system consisting of a series of ridges with dual pitches on each side, forming a zig-zag pattern resembling the teeth of a saw
What is an example of a northlight/sawtooth roof?
House and Studio of Diego Rivera, Juan O’Gorman, San Angel, Mexico City, Mexico, 1931
Novembergruppe
a radical German association of artists, architects, and designers founded in Berlin
What were the goals of Novermbergruppe?
they sought to align art and architecture with the ideals of the new Weimar Republic, promoting modernism, functionalism, and socially engaged design as tools for cultural and political renewal
What were the members of Novembergruppe like?
the members were associated with Expressionism, Constructivism, and early modern architecture, and the group advocated for the democratization of art and the integration of artistic practice into public life
International Style
emphasized volume over mass, balance rather than symmetry, and no applied ornament
How did the International Style come to be?
the term coined in 1932 by Philip Johnson in conjunction with an exhibition of modern architecture at the Museum of Modern Art in New York
What is an example of the International Style?
the Bauhaus Building, Walter Gropius, Dessau, Germany, 1925-26
Vers Une Architecture
Le Corbusier, 1923
“Modern Architecture”
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York, 1932
Still Life
1920
Who made the Still Life?
Le Corbusier
Villa Stein
Garches, France, 1927
Who designed the Villa Stein?
Le Corbusier
Villa Savoye
Poissy, France, 1928
Who designed the Villa Savoye?
Le Corbusier
Ministry of Health
Mexico City, Mexico, 1926
Who designed the Ministry of Health?
Obregón Santacilia
Casa de Vecindad
Mexico City, Mexico, 1926
Who designed the Casa de Vecindad
Obregón Santacilia
Calle de las Palmas
Mexico City, Mexico, 1929
House and Studio of Diego Rivera
San Angel, Mexico City, Mexico, 1931
Who designed the House and Studio of Diego Rivera?
Juan O’Gorman
Riehl House
Potsdam, Germany, 1907
Who designed the Reihl House?
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Kröller-Müller Villa
1912
Who designed the Kröller-Müller Villa?
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Plan for a Brick Country House
1923
Who designed the Plan for a Brick Country House?
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Bauhaus Building
Dessau, Germany, 1925–26
Who designed the Bauhaus Building?
Walter Gropius
Tugendhat House
Brno, Czech Republic, 1928-30
Who designed the Tugendhat House?
Tugendhat House
Barcelona Pavilion
Barcelona, Spain, 1928-29
Who designed the Barcelona Pavilion?
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
